Is There A Drug That Can Erase Your Memory?

Is There A Drug That Can Erase Your Memory? A newly discovered drug, Blebbistatin, might be able to increase the success rate for those recovering from their addiction to meth by going into the brain and erasing the memories associated with meth use which can help to prevent relapse. How do you purposely lose your

Are Memories Ever Truly Forgotten?

Are Memories Ever Truly Forgotten? Though some memories may be inaccessible to you, they’re not entirely gone, and could potentially be retrieved, according to new research from the University of California, Irvine. If you’ve ever forgotten something and thought it to be lost forever, don’t despair — it’s still filed away in your brain. Are

Why Do We Remember Certain Memories And Not Others?

Why Do We Remember Certain Memories And Not Others? Think of your brain as a giant collection of cabinets with all of your memories stored inside as photographs. … If you keep pulling out the same photograph over and over (or recalling the memory of your keys in the same place), your brain marks it

Why Are Memories So Painful?

Why Are Memories So Painful? Memories of traumatic events can be hard to shake, and now scientists say they understand why. Studies on laboratory rats have revealed, for the first time, the brain mechanism that translates unpleasant experiences into long-lasting memories. The findings support a 65-year-old hypothesis called Hebbian plasticity. Why does reminisce make you

How Do You Forget Someone Who Means Alot To You?

How Do You Forget Someone Who Means Alot To You? Writing about your feelings. Talking about your feelings. Making art about your feelings. Channeling your feelings into something else. How do you forget someone who you loved a lot? Grieve but also accept they are your past. Ditch social media completely. Don’t keep their things